What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift Robotic Weld Operator position at Schutt Industries?
Responsibilities:
Ability to power up the robot and peripheral equipment such as power sources, coolant pumps, torch cleaners, and fume extraction units.
Be capable of servicing the robotic welding torch and wire feeding system. This includes servicing the torch, contact tips, liners, gas diffusers, insulators, nozzles, and changing the welding wire.
Have a basic understanding of the robot control panel so the robot can be brought back to operation after work has been performed inside the work cell. This includes resetting safety circuits and making sure the robot is in a safe position.
Have the ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance on torch cleaners, wire drives, torches, fixtures, and fume collection equipment
Ability to call proper weld programs and a understanding of program data/details
Load parts into fixtures, tack weld components, stack finished products
Follow all WPS variables
Maintain a clean and organized work area for optimal part/product flow
Manage the progression of multiple weld jobs while keeping the system running efficiently and maximizing productivity (applicants’ current efficiency will be reviewed and considered)
Ability to visually inspect finished welds, touch up discontinuities, clean and grind spatter as needed
Manually add welds where the robot can’t reach as needed
Capability to document system problems and communicate them to the weld engineer or appropriate technician
Have a deep understanding of system safety, this includes in and around the work cell
Other duties as assigned
Experience requirements:
Minimum of 5 years GMAW (gas metal arc welding) experience OR 1 year experience with weld related degree
Have good mechanical aptitude
Experience with AWS visual weld inspection acceptance criteria
Strong desire to drive productivity and quality
Have good written and oral communication skills
Training Required:
Complete Yaskawa basic operation for arc welding which covers (offsite)
Robot safety
System power up/down
Tool Center Point
Motion types and control
Coordinate system
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Obtain on the job instruction for all robotic peripheral equipment
Continued education in robotic arc welding disciplines